In move that we’ve anticipated for a while, Google+ is now open to everyone 13 and over, rather than the 18 and over policy they’ve had until this point. Specifically, Google+ is now available to anyone that is old enough to have a Google Account, which is 13+ in most countries.

Personally, I like the move. While teens will likely bring a lot of content that I’m not interested in, that’s not a problem thanks to the circling model; I just won’t circle anyone who posts content that I don’t care to see. In the long run this should help the growth of the service, which is good for all of us.